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03-25-2002, 08:31 PM
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Know a good way to remove rivets at the junkyard?
I'm going to grab a swaybar at the junkyard this weekend and I want to get the frame brackets as well. They don't pull parts for you at this yard, and I don't know if I can come up with a battery powered drill by this weekend to drill them out. So, any suggestions on how to remove these rivets? I don't think a chisel will work, but maybe my chisels aren't good enough.
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03-25-2002, 08:44 PM
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sharpen 2 or3 chisels,& take a BFH with you!
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03-25-2002, 08:56 PM
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Take a bmf (18 volt) of a cordless drill and drill out the middles of the rivet heads then use the bmf hammer and chisels. Still an ugly job.
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03-25-2002, 09:34 PM
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The easiest way is to buy new ones. They are cheap compared to the work to get the old ones off and they could be bent to boot! Here's the GM part # 6271375. The last ones I bought were $6.50 each whole sale.
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03-25-2002, 09:37 PM
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Everyone told me to drill, two broken bits and 25min later (with electric) I had 4 rivits out. 4min with a big hammer and a sharp chisel and a punch and some HARD HITTING the other 4 were out! I will NEVER drill again!!
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03-25-2002, 09:38 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I like the buy new ones idea. I think I'll do that.
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03-25-2002, 09:56 PM
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If you take a hacksaw and cross cut it to the frame you can use a chisel and pop the head right off. Then a punch to drive them out.
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03-25-2002, 10:09 PM
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I like that hack saw idea. I'll have to try it next time.
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03-26-2002, 04:57 AM
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cordless sawzall,that'll do it
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03-26-2002, 01:01 PM
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i nice new sharp chisel will do it, hope you are getting a large 3/4 ton or 1 ton bar!
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03-26-2002, 04:01 PM
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Well, thanks for all the suggestions. I ordered two new ones at the Chevy dealer today. About $10 apiece.
[This message has been edited by j-dogg (edited March 26, 2002).] |
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03-26-2002, 05:26 PM
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hotrodhenryj's suggestion with a hacksaw and chisel work great. I have used it many times before. a big chisel and about a 3 lb. hammer. good luck
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